tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12069976325236513982024-03-20T08:11:43.452-07:00V V I PAbout a thing called life.Mahesh B Dahanyake| මයියා | බුනාhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916891357012839317noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206997632523651398.post-90657349794508744312014-10-09T10:18:00.000-07:002014-10-09T10:18:29.426-07:0016 Rich Habits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wealthy people avoid overspending by paying their future selves first.
They save 20 percent of their net income and live on the remaining 80
percent.<br /> <br /> Among those who are struggling financially, almost all
are living above their means. They spend more than they earn, and their
debt is overwhelming them. If you want to end your financial struggles,
you need to make a habit of saving and budgeting<span class="text_exposed_show"> what you spend. Here are some sensible ways to budget your monthly net pay:<br /> <br /> ▲Spend no more than 25 percent on housing, no matter if you own or rent.<br /> ▲Spend no more than 15 percent on food.<br />
▲Limit entertainment—bars, movies, miniature golf, whatever—to no more
than 10 percent of your spending. Vacations should account for no more
than 5 percent of your annual net pay.<br /> ▲Spend no more than 5 percent
on auto loans, and never lease. Ninety-four percent of the wealthy buy
instead of leasing. These folks keep their cars until the wheels fall
off, taking great care along the way so that they save money in the long
run.<br /> ▲Stay away from accumulating credit card debt. If you are doing this, it’s a clear sign that you need to cut back somewhere.<br />
▲ Think of savings and investments as two completely different things.
You should never lose money on your savings. Try to stash six months of
living expenses in an emergency fund in case you lose your job or your
business goes belly-up.<br /> ▲ Contribute as much as you can afford to a
retirement plan. If you work for a company that matches your
contributions up to a certain percentage, great. Always take that free
money when you can get it.<br /> <br /> 2. Don’t gamble.<br /> <br /> Talk about
a sucker bet: Every week, 77 percent of those who struggle financially
play the lottery. Hardly anyone who is wealthy plays the numbers.
Wealthy people do not rely on random good luck for their wealth. They
create their own good luck. If you still want to bet after knowing the
risk, use money from your entertainment budget.<br /> <br /> 3. Read every day.<br /> <br />
Reading information that will increase your knowledge about your
business or career will make you more valuable to colleagues, customers
or clients. Among wealthy people, 88 percent read 30 minutes or more
every day. Just as important, they make good use of their reading time:<br /> <br /> ▲ 63 percent listen to audiobooks during their commute.<br /> ▲ 79 percent read educational career-related material.<br /> ▲ 55 percent read for personal development.<br /> ▲ 58 percent read biographies of successful people.<br /> ▲ 94 percent read current events.<br /> ▲ 51 percent read about history.<br /> ▲ 11 percent—only 11 percent—read purely for entertainment purposes.<br /> <br />
The reason successful people read is to improve themselves. This
separates them from the competition. By increasing their knowledge, they
are able to see more opportunities, which translate into more money.
Comparatively speaking, only one in 50 of those struggling financially
engages in this daily self-improvement reading, and as a result the poor
don’t grow professionally and are among the first to be fired or
downsized.<br /> <br /> 4. Forget the boob tube and spend less time surfing the Internet.<br /> <br />
How much of your valuable time do you lose parked in front of a screen?
Two-thirds of wealthy people watch less than an hour of TV a day and
almost that many—63 percent—spend less than an hour a day on the
Internet unless it is job-related.<br /> <br /> Instead, these successful
people use their free time engaged in personal development, networking,
volunteering, working side jobs or side businesses, or pursuing some
goal that will lead to rewards down the road. But 77 percent of those
struggling financially spend an hour or more a day watching TV, and 74
percent spend an hour or more a day using the Internet recreationally.<br /> <br /> 5. Control your emotions.<br /> <br />
Not every thought needs to come out of your mouth. Not every emotion
needs to be expressed. When you say whatever is on your mind, you risk
hurting others. Loose lips are a habit for 69 percent of those who
struggle financially. Conversely, 94 percent of wealthy people filter
their emotions. They understand that letting emotions control them can
destroy relationships at work and at home. Wait to say what’s on your
mind until you’re calm and have had time to look at the situation
objectively.<br /> <br /> Fear is perhaps the most important negative
emotion to control. Any change, even positive changes such as marriage
or a promotion, can prompt feelings of fear. Wealthy people have
conditioned their minds to overcome these thoughts, while those who
struggle financially give in to fear and allow it to hold them back.<br /> <br />
Whether you fear change, making mistakes, taking risks or simply
failure, conquering these emotions is about leaning in just a little
until you build up confidence. It’s amazing how much confidence helps.<br /> <br /> 6. Network and volunteer regularly.<br /> <br />
You’ll build valuable relationships that can result in more customers
or clients, or help you land a better job if you spend time pressing the
flesh and giving back in your community. Almost three-quarters of
wealthy people network and volunteer a minimum of five hours a month.
Among those struggling financially, only one in 10 does this.<br /> <br />
One perk of volunteering is the company you’ll keep. Very often the
boards and committees of nonprofits are made up of wealthy, successful
people. Developing personal relationships with these folks will often
result in future business relationships.<br /> <br /> 7. Go above and beyond in work and business.<br /> <br />
Unsuccessful people have “it’s not in my job description” syndrome.
Consequently, they are never given more responsibility, and their wages
grow very little from year to year—if they keep their jobs at all.
Wealthy individuals, on the other hand, make themselves invaluable to
their employers or customers, writing articles related to their
industry, speaking at industry events and networking. Successful people
work hard to achieve the mutual goals of their employers or their
businesses.<br /> <br /> 8. Set goals, not wishes.<br /> <br /> You cannot control the outcome of a wish, but you can control the outcome of a goal.<br /> <br />
Every year, 70 percent of the wealthy pursue at least one major goal.
Only 3 percent of those struggling to make ends meet do this.<br /> <br /> 9. Avoid procrastination.<br /> <br />
Successful people understand that procrastination impairs quality;
creates dissatisfied employers, customers or clients; and damages other
nonbusiness relationships. Here are five strategies that will help you
avoid procrastination:<br /> <br /> ▲ Create daily “to-do” lists. These are
your daily goals. You want to complete 70 percent or more of your
“to-do” items every day.<br /> ▲ Have a “daily five.” These activities
represent the crucial things that will help you get closer to realizing
some major purpose or goal.<br /> ▲ Set and communicate artificial deadlines. There’s nothing wrong with finishing early.<br />
▲ Have accountability partners. These are people you team with to
pursue a big goal. Communicate with them at least every week, and make
sure they hold your feet to the fire.<br /> ▲ Say a “do it now”
affirmation. This is a self-nagging technique. Repeat the words “do it
now” over and over again until you begin a task or project.<br /> <br /> 10. Talk less and listen more.<br /> <br />
A 5-to-1 ratio is about right: You should listen to others five minutes
for every one minute that you speak. Wealthy people are good
communicators because they are good listeners. They understand that you
can learn and educate yourself only by listening to what other people
have to say. The more you learn about your relationships, the more you
can help them.<br /> <br /> 11. Avoid toxic people.<br /> <br /> We are only as
successful as the people we spend the most time with. Of wealthy,
successful people, 86 percent associate with other successful people.
But 96 percent of those struggling financially stick with others
struggling financially.<br /> <br /> If you want to end your financial
struggles, you need to evaluate each of your relationships and determine
if they are a Rich Relationship (with someone who can help you up) or a
Poverty Relationship (with someone holding you back). Start spending
more and more time on your Rich Relationships and less on your Poverty
Relationships. Rich Relationships can help you find a better job, refer
new business to you or open doors of opportunity.<br /> <br /> 12. Don’t give up.<br /> <br />
Those who are successful in life have three things in common: focus,
persistence and patience. They simply do not quit chasing their big
goals. Those who struggle financially stop short.<br /> <br /> 13. Set aside the self-limiting beliefs holding you back.<br /> <br />
If you’re hurting financially, you’ve probably told yourself some of
these untruths before: Poor people can’t become rich. Rich people have
good luck and poor people have bad luck. I’m not smart. I can’t do
anything right. I fail at everything I try.<br /> <br /> Each one of these
self-limiting beliefs alters your behavior in a negative way. Almost
four out of five wealthy people attribute their success in life to their
beliefs. Change your negative beliefs into positive affirmations by
reading lessons from the greats of personal development, like Napoleon
Hill, Dale Carnegie and Jim Rohn.<br /> <br /> 14. Get a mentor.<br /> <br />
Among the wealthy, 93 percent who had a mentor attributed their success
to that person. Mentors regularly and actively participate in your
growth by teaching you what to do and what not to do. Finding such a
teacher is one of the best and least painful ways to become rich.<br /> <br />
If you know your goals, find someone who has already achieved them.
You’ll be amazed by how many people want to lend a helping hand.<br /> <br /> 15. Eliminate “bad luck” from your vocabulary.<br /> <br />
Those struggling financially in life have a way of creating bad luck
for themselves. It’s a byproduct of their habits. Poverty Habits,
repeated over and over are like snowflakes on a mountainside. In time,
these snowflakes build up until the inevitable avalanche—a preventable
medical problem, a lost job, a failed marriage, a broken business
relationship or a bankruptcy.<br /> <br /> Conversely, successful people
create their own unique type of good luck. Their positive habits lead to
opportunities such as promotions, bonuses, new business and good
health.<br /> <br /> 16. Know your main purpose.<br /> <br /> It’s the last Rich
Habit, but it might be the most important. Those people who pursue a
dream or a main purpose in life are by far the wealthiest and happiest
among us. Because they love what they do for a living, they are happy to
devote more hours each day driving toward their purpose.<br /> <br /> Odds
are, if you are not making sufficient income at your job, it is because
you are doing something you do not particularly like. When you can earn a
sufficient income doing something you enjoy, you have found your main
purpose.<br /> <br /> Believe it or not, finding this purpose is easy. Here’s the process:<br /> <br /> 1. Make a list of everything you can remember that made you happy.<br /> 2. Highlight those items on your list that involve a skill, and identify that skill.<br />
3. Rank the top 10 highlighted items in the order of joy they bring to
you. Whatever makes you happiest of all gets 10 big points.<br /> 4. Now
rank the top 10 highlighted items in terms of their income potential.
The most lucrative skill of all is worth 10 points.<br /> 5. Total the two ranked columns. The highest score represents a potential main purpose in your life. Presto!<br /> <br />
As you can see, the differences between rich and poor are
simple—sometimes intuitive—but not insignificant. Aim to take up all 16
of these habits, and you’re almost guaranteed to become better off.<br /> <br />
You can change your life and reach your goals, all by making small
tweaks to your daily routine. Check out 5 tips for turning your tiny
habits into big results.<br /> Post date: <br /> Oct 8, 2014</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><u><i><b><span style="color: red;">http://www.success.com</span></b></i></u><br /> </span></div>
Mahesh B Dahanyake| මයියා | බුනාhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916891357012839317noreply@blogger.com95tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206997632523651398.post-79773918551721943362014-07-29T21:12:00.001-07:002014-07-29T21:18:07.237-07:00Error C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x" during Windows startup <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Verecno</strong> is a malware classified as <strong>worm. </strong>This
malware infection most possibly dropped by other malware or as a file
downloaded by drive-by download technique when users visiting malicious
sites.</div>
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Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essential will detect this virus as <span style="color: #b40c1a;"><strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Worm%3AWin32%2FVerecno.A" style="color: #68217a;" target="_blank" title="Worm:Win32/Verecno.A">Worm:Win32/Verecno.A</a></strong></span></div>
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The verecno worm drops the following files:</div>
<ul style="color: #666666;">
<li>C:\Google\Autoit3.exe</li>
<li>C:\Google\Google.lnk</li>
<li>C:\Google\Windowsupdate.lnk</li>
<li>C:\Google\GoogleUpdate.lnk</li>
<li>C:\Google\GoogleUpdate<span style="color: #333333;">.a3x</span></li>
<li>%User Startup%\GoogleUpdate.lnk</li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #666666;">%User Startup%\GoogleUpdate.</span>a3x</span></li>
<li>%User Startup%\WindowsUpdate.lnk</li>
<li>{removable drive letter}:\Hot.lnk</li>
<li>{removable drive letter}:\Movies.lnk</li>
<li>{removable drive letter}:\My Games.lnk</li>
<li>{removable drive letter}:\My Pictuers.lnk</li>
<li>{removable drive letter}:\My Videos.lnk</li>
</ul>
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<span class="field-key" style="font-weight: bold;">File size</span> 133.4 KB (136649 bytes)</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="messageQuestion">Question</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Error C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x" during Windows startup
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It appears the following error at the start up. I'm using Windows 7
ultimate. Line 0
(File"C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x"): please help me. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: lime;"><span class="messageAnswer" title="This post answered the question">Answer </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Verecno is a malware classified as </span>worm. <span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333;">Each time at Windows startup the
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b>Line 0 (File"C:\Google\googleupdate.a3x")</b></span><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333;"><b> error</b>
message window will appear because of this worm removed
by anti-malware installed in the system. But malicious registry entry
created by malware to auto-start & run itself on every reboot that
entry still be present that’s why getting this error on system startup.</span><br />
Windows Defender and MSE will detect this virus as <span style="background-color: white; color: #b40c1a;"><b><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Worm%3AWin32%2FVerecno.A" target="_blank" title="Worm:Win32/Verecno.A">Worm:Win32/Verecno.A</a></b></span><br />
googleupdate.a3x is malicious file dropped by verecno malware.
Read more about verecno malware removal and how to fix googleupdate
error <a href="http://www.geekzsupport.com/worm-verecno-remove-googleupdate-startup-error/" target="_blank">http://www.geekzsupport.com/worm-verecno-remove-googleupdate-startup-error/</a><br />
Follow below steps to get rid of this error,<br />
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</ol>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Press <b>Win+r</b>, type <b>regedit</b> and <b>enter</b>.</li>
<li>Now press <b>ctrl+f</b>, type <b>googleupdate.lnk</b> and hit <b>find</b>.</li>
<li>Windows registry search and show detect entries under <b>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run</b> and <b>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run</b> path just
delete it and hit find to found next.</li>
<li>Similarly search with <b>autoit3.exe</b><b>, </b><b>windowsupdate.lnk</b><b>, </b><b>googleupdate.a3x</b></li>
</ol>
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Mahesh B Dahanyake| මයියා | බුනාhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916891357012839317noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206997632523651398.post-28851115784458933282014-05-21T06:47:00.000-07:002014-05-21T06:47:10.645-07:0010 Programming Languages You Should Learn in 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The tech sector is booming. If you've used a smartphone or logged on to a computer at least once in the last few years, you've probably noticed this.</div>
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As a result, coding skills are in high demand, with programming jobs <a data-crackerjax="#post-slider" href="http://mashable.com/2012/09/20/need-a-job-youd-better-learn-to-code/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">paying significantly more than the average position</a>. Even beyond the tech world, an understanding of at least one programming language makes an impressive addition to any resumé.</div>
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SEE ALSO: <a data-crackerjax="#post-slider" href="http://mashable.com/2014/01/06/tech-jobs-2014/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none;">The 8 Hottest Tech Jobs of 2014</a></div>
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The in-vogue languages <a data-crackerjax="#post-slider" href="http://mashable.com/2012/07/11/developer-programming-languages/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">vary by employment sector</a>. Financial and enterprise systems need to perform complicated functions and remain highly organized, requiring languages like Java and C#. Media- and design-related webpages and software will require dynamic, versatile and functional languages with minimal code, such as Ruby, PHP, JavaScript and Objective-C.</div>
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With some help from <a href="http://lynda.com/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, we've compiled a list of 10 of the most sought-after programming languages to get you up to speed.</div>
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1. Java</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> <a href="http://mashable.com/category/java/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Java</a> is a class-based, object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems in the 1990s. It's one of the most in-demand programming languages, a standard for enterprise software, web-based content, games and mobile apps, as well as the <a href="http://mashable.com/category/android/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Android</a>operating system. Java is designed to work across multiple software platforms, meaning a program written on Mac OS X, for example, could also run on Windows.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="https://www.udemy.com/blog/learn-java/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Udemy</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/Java-training-tutorials/1077-0.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search-Dev-Java-XCT&utm_content=36326176986&utm_term=learn%20to%20program%20java&gclid=CNvrk4f_gLwCFREaOgodzFMAkA" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/newtojava/overview/index.html" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Oracle.com</a>, <a href="http://www.learnjavaonline.org/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LearnJavaOnline.org</a>.</div>
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2. C Language</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> A general-purpose, imperative programming language developed in the early '70s, C is the oldest and most widely used language, providing the building blocks for other popular languages, such as C#, Java, JavaScript and Python. C is mostly used for implementing operating systems and embedded applications.</div>
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Because it provides the foundation for many other languages, it is advisable to learn C (and C++) before moving on to others.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="http://www.learn-c.org/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Learn-C</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/introduction-to-programming/id455865447" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Introduction To Programming</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/Eclipse-tutorials/CC-Essential-Training/94343-2.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search-Dev-C&utm_content=34132478586&utm_term=%2Blearning%20%2Bc&gclid=COe65caGgbwCFaxQOgodoSUASA" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="http://www.cprogramming.com/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CProgramming.com</a>,<a href="http://c.learncodethehardway.org/book/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Learn C The Hard Way</a>.</div>
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3. C++</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> <a href="http://mashable.com/category/c/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">C++</a> is an intermediate-level language with object-oriented programming features, originally designed to enhance the C language. C++ powers major software like <a href="http://mashable.com/category/firefox" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Firefox</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/winamp/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Winamp</a>and Adobe programs. It's used to develop systems software, application software, high-performance server and client applications and video games.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="https://www.udemy.com/objective-c-for-iphone-developers/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Udemy</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/SharedPlaylist/2b647dd117ef423f81493e2860f967b0?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=slideshare&utm_campaign=top-programming-languages" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CPlusPlus.com</a>, <a href="http://www.learncpp.com/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LearnCpp.com</a>, <a href="http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CProgramming.com</a>.</div>
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4. C#</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> Pronounced "C-sharp," C# is a multi-paradigm language developed by <a href="http://mashable.com/category/microsoft/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Microsoft</a> as part of its .NET initiative. Combining principles from C and C++, C# is a general-purpose language used to develop software for Microsoft and <a href="http://mashable.com/category/windows/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Windows</a> platforms.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?q=C%23&view=list&utm_medium=udemyads&utm_source=adwords&utm_campaign=CSharp-Search-SN&utm_content=Learn&utm_term=learn%20c%23&matchtype=e&tc=ads.search.CSharp-Search-SN.Learn&xref=adwords2&hb=adwords&gclid=CNLOqpOogbwCFeFlOgodYwYA0g" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Udemy</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/SharedPlaylist/4930759d839b442eb80de3b25de5afca?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=slideshare&utm_campaign=top-programming-languages" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/c-fundamentals-development-for-absolute-beginners#?fbid=o-aUxc5pTi5" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Microsoft Virtual Academy</a>, <a href="http://www.tutorialspoint.com/csharp/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">TutorialsPoint.com</a>.</div>
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5. Objective-C</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> Objective-C is a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language used by the<a href="http://mashable.com/category/apple/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Apple</a> operating system. It powers Apple's <a href="http://mashable.com/category/os-x/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">OS X</a> and <a href="http://mashable.com/category/ios/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">iOS</a>, as well as its <a href="http://mashable.com/category/API" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">APIs</a>, and can be used to create <a href="http://mashable.com/category/iphone/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">iPhone</a> apps, which has generated a huge demand for this once-outmoded programming language.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="https://www.udemy.com/objective-c-for-iphone-developers/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Udemy</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/SharedPlaylist/fdf786e6e4cf44c3b33f54761b0e21da?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=slideshare&utm_campaign=top-programming-languages" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/cocoa/conceptual/ProgrammingWithObjectiveC/Introduction/Introduction.html" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mac Developer Library</a>, <a href="http://cocoadevcentral.com/d/learn_objectivec/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Cocoa Dev Central</a>, <a href="http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/iphone/learn-objective-c-day-1/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mobile Tuts+</a>.</div>
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6. PHP</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> PHP (Hypertext Processor) is a free, server-side scripting language designed for dynamic websites and app development. It can be directly embedded into an <a href="http://mashable.com/category/html/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">HTML</a> source document rather than an external file, which has made it a popular programming language for web developers. PHP powers more than 200 million websites, including <a href="http://mashable.com/category/wordpress/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Wordpress</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/digg/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Digg</a> and<a href="http://mashable.com/category/facebook/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Facebook</a>.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="https://www.udemy.com/phpmysql-for-beginners/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Udemy</a>, <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/php" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Codecademy</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/SharedPlaylist/88dc7ca364bb4350876f1c0d742bbfe1?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=slideshare&utm_campaign=top-programming-languages" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="http://teamtreehouse.com/join/php?utm_source=google&cid=1352&gclid=CJqvho-Bg7wCFfA7Ogod5iMAwA" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Treehouse</a>, <a href="http://devzone.zend.com/6/php-101-php-for-the-absolute-beginner/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Zend Developer Zone</a>,<a href="http://www.php.net/manual/en/getting-started.php" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">PHP.net</a>.</div>
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7. Python</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> <a href="http://mashable.com/category/python/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Python</a> is a high-level, server-side scripting language for websites and mobile apps. It's considered a fairly easy language for beginners due to its readability and compact syntax, meaning developers can use fewer lines of code to express a concept than they would in other languages. It powers the web apps for <a href="http://mashable.com/category/instagram/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/pinterest" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Pinterest</a> and <a href="http://mashable.com/category/rdio/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Rdio</a> through its associated web framework, Django, and is used by <a href="http://mashable.com/category/google+" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Google</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/yahoo/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Yahoo!</a> and <a href="http://mashable.com/category/nasa/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">NASA</a>.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="https://www.udemy.com/draft/6955/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Udemy</a>, <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Codecademy</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/SharedPlaylist/54da95fb5fe644af9267e9a404541e18?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=slideshare&utm_campaign=top-programming-languages" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="http://www.learnpython.org/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LearnPython.org</a>, <a href="http://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Python.org</a>.</div>
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8. Ruby</h2>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> A dynamic, object-oriented scripting language for developing websites and mobile apps, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/ruby/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Ruby</a> was designed to be simple and easy to write. It powers the <a href="http://mashable.com/category/ruby-on-rails/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Ruby on Rails</a> (or Rails) framework, which is used on <a href="http://mashable.com/category/scribd/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Scribd</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/github/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">GitHub</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/groupon/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Groupon</a> and <a href="http://mashable.com/category/shopify/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Shopify</a>. Like Python, Ruby is considered a fairly user-friendly language for beginners.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/ruby" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Codecademy</a>, <a href="https://www.codeschool.com/paths/ruby?gclid=CO224KiIg7wCFWhnOgodmGwAuw" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Code School</a>, <a href="http://tryruby.org/levels/1/challenges/0" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">TryRuby.org</a>, <a href="https://rubymonk.com/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">RubyMonk</a>.</div>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> JavaScript is a client and server-side scripting language developed by <a href="http://mashable.com/category/netscape/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Netscape</a> that derives much of its syntax from C. It can be used across multiple web browsers and is considered essential for developing interactive or animated web functions. It is also used in game development and writing desktop applications. JavaScript interpreters are embedded in Google's <a href="http://mashable.com/category/chrome" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Chrome</a> extensions, Apple's <a href="http://mashable.com/category/safari/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;">Safari</a> extensions, Adobe Acrobat and Reader, and Adobe's Creative Suite.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/javascript" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Codecademy</a>, <a href="http://www.lynda.com/SharedPlaylist/2066084a8ec140e99e8ba6a10bf40b52?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=slideshare&utm_campaign=top-programming-languages" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="https://www.codeschool.com/paths/javascript?gclid=CNDzg8eLg7wCFeFlOgodYwYA0g" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Code School</a>, <a href="http://teamtreehouse.com/library/javascript-foundations" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Treehouse</a>, <a href="http://www.learn-js.org/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Learn-JS.org</a>.</div>
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SEE ALSO: <a data-crackerjax="#post-slider" href="http://mashable.com/2012/11/12/javascript/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none;">Is JavaScript the Future of Programming?</a></div>
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<strong>What it is:</strong> Structured Query Language (SQL) is a special-purpose language for managing data in relational database management systems. It is most commonly used for its "Query" function, which searches informational databases. SQL was standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the 1980s.</div>
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<strong>Where to learn it:</strong> <a href="http://www.lynda.com/SharedPlaylist/d35f6f97cacc4debb195901209909a6a?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=slideshare&utm_campaign=top-programming-languages" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynda.com</a>, <a href="http://www.sqlcourse.com/index.html" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">SQLCourse.com</a>, <a href="http://www.tutorialspoint.com/sql/" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">TutorialsPoint.com</a>, <a href="http://sqlzoo.net/wiki/Main_Page" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">SQLZoo.net</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is to specify the columns needed for Output.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br />The column names that follow the select keyword determine which columns will be returned in the results. You can select as many column names that you'd like, or you can use a "*" to select all columns.</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>example-(a) select Sname , Marks</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">specifies the table that will be queried to retrieve the desired results.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBPblWf2fxDO4lRwc3GAYpJpSepqzI4Y39unwK3YDGZQohfFGWqAuvtQelbN1jQnF8GO3wYWW9l3jhgMcPxILI85hrOTkTbNsRpywbLNd8-FsZW5inVTzvas2q96pO4F395mwXGls4J3_/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBPblWf2fxDO4lRwc3GAYpJpSepqzI4Y39unwK3YDGZQohfFGWqAuvtQelbN1jQnF8GO3wYWW9l3jhgMcPxILI85hrOTkTbNsRpywbLNd8-FsZW5inVTzvas2q96pO4F395mwXGls4J3_/s1600/images.jpg" /></a>SQL (pronounced "ess-que-el") stands for Structured Query Language. SQL is used to communicate with a database. According to ANSI (American National Standards Institute), it is the standard language for relational database management systems. SQL statements are used to perform tasks such as update data on a database, or retrieve data from a database. Some common relational database management systems that use SQL are: Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, Access, Ingres, etc. Although most database systems use SQL, most of them also have their own additional proprietary extensions that are usually only used on their system. However, the standard SQL commands such as "Select", "Insert", "Update", "Delete", "Create", and "Drop" can be used to accomplish almost everything that one needs to do with a database. This tutorial will provide you with the instruction on the basics of each of these commands as well as allow you to put them to practice using the SQL Interpreter.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Java</span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> is a programming language expressly designed for use in the <a href="http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/definition/distributed" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">distributed</a> environment of the Internet. It was designed to have the "look and feel" of the <a href="http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/definition/C" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">C++</a> language, but it is simpler to use than C++ and enforces an <a href="http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/definition/object-oriented-programming" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">object-oriented programming</a> model. Java can be used to create complete applications that may run on a single computer or be distributed among servers and clients in a network. It can also be used to build a small application module or<a href="http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/definition/applet" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">applet</a> for use as part of a Web page. Applets make it possible for a Web page user to interact with the page.</span></div>
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The major characteristics of Java are:</div>
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<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The programs you create are portable in a network. (See <a href="http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/portability" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">portability</a>.) Your source program is compiled into what Java calls <a href="http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/definition/bytecode" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">bytecode</a>, which can be run anywhere in a network on a<a href="http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/server" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">server</a> or <a href="http://searchenterprisedesktop.techtarget.com/definition/client" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">client</a> that has a Java <a href="http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/definition/virtual-machine" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">virtual machine</a>. The Java virtual machine interprets the bytecode into code that will run on the real computer hardware. This means that individual computer platform differences such as instruction lengths can be recognized and accommodated locally just as the program is being executed. Platform-specific versions of your program are no longer needed.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The code is <a href="http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/robust" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">robust</a>, here meaning that, unlike programs written in C++ and perhaps some other languages, the Java objects can contain no references to data external to themselves or other known objects. This ensures that an instruction can not contain the address of data storage in another application or in the operating system itself, either of which would cause the program and perhaps the operating system itself to terminate or "crash." The Java virtual machine makes a number of checks on each object to ensure integrity.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Java is object-oriented, which means that, among other characteristics, an <a href="http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/definition/object" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">object</a> can take advantage of being part of a <a href="http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/class" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">class</a> of objects and inherit code that is common to the class. Objects are thought of as "nouns" that a user might relate to rather than the traditional procedural "verbs." A <a href="http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/definition/method" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">method</a> can be thought of as one of the object's capabilities or behaviors.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In addition to being executed at the client rather than the server, a Java applet has other characteristics designed to make it run fast.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Relative to C++, Java is easier to learn. (However, it is not a language you'll pick up in an evening!)</li>
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Java was introduced by Sun Microsystems in 1995 and instantly created a new sense of the interactive possibilities of the Web. Both of the major Web browsers include a Java virtual machine. Almost all major operating system developers (IBM, Microsoft, and others) have added Java compilers as part of their product offerings.</div>
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The Java virtual machine includes an optional <a href="http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/definition/just-in-time-compiler" style="color: #663366; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">just-in-time compiler</a> that dynamically compiles bytecode into executable code as an alternative to interpreting one bytecode instruction at a time. In many cases, the dynamic JIT compilation is faster than the virtual machine interpretation.</div>
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1. <a href="http://g.co/maps/e2jjz" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Royal Residence, The Netherlands</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in the Netherlands -- called Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam -- joins a long list of places blurred on Google Maps related to the Dutch royal family, including the Royal Stables and another residence called Huis ten Bosch.</span></div>
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2. <a href="http://g.co/maps/xwfh5" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Buffalo Niagara International Airport</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is largely whited out on Google Maps and details can't be seen when the area is zoomed in.</span></div>
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3. <a href="http://g.co/maps/kc9cc" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tantauco National Park, Chile</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Tantauco National Park in Chile can only be seen from a marker via Google Maps. The private natural reserve is home to many endangered animals.</span></div>
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4. <a href="http://g.co/maps/6mzn2" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Keowee Dam, South Carolina</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Man-made reservoir Keowee Dam on Lake Keowee in South Carolina is also blurred on Google Maps. Shaped like a Christmas tree, the dam helps run a power utility called the Duke Energy company.</span></div>
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5. <a href="http://g.co/maps/4gd3e" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mysterious Russian Site</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">We're not entirely sure why this location in Russia has been blurred out, especially since it's in the Siberian tundra. The closest city is Egvekinot, Russia, which is a neighbor to Alaska across the Bering Strait.</span></div>
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5. <a href="http://g.co/maps/uu9qz" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Minami Torishima Airport, Japan</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Minami Torishima Airport -- a one-runway airport serving the island of Minami Torishima, located off the east coast of Japan -- is oversaturated with white. It is currently used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.</span></div>
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7. <a href="http://g.co/maps/ubny3" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Michael Aaf Building, Utah</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dugway Proving Ground in Dugway, Utah is a region occupied by the U.S. Army where the military can test biological and chemical weapon systems. The Michael Aaf building on the proving ground is whited out, most likely for security reasons.</span></div>
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8. <a href="http://g.co/maps/jyzhe" style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Cornell University Combined Heat and Power Plant, New York</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The Cornell University Combined Heat and Power Plant in Ithaca, NY -- which opened in 2010 -- is blurred on Google Maps. The high-tech, eco-friendly facility generates electricity from natural gas as a part of the university's effort to lower its carbon dioxide emissions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Properties owned by the Dutch royal family aren't the only places blurred in the Netherlands. Joining the list are the oil tanks in Vlissingen (pictured), as well as several army bases and air force bases. The land area to the left also appears to be pixelated and adjusted.</span></div>
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We told you earlier about <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Windows 8.1 Update 1</strong> which will bring many new features and improvements to <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/exclusive-windows-8-1-features-list/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Windows 8.1</a></strong></span> such as improvements to Start Screen, Metro UI aka Modern UI, Internet Explorer, etc.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Everything You Need to Know About Windows 8.1 Update 1</span></strong></div>
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The good news is that Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 Update 1 for <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/microsoft-tech-net-msdn-subscriber-update/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">TechNet and MSDN subscribers</a></span> and the same<br />
<del style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">will be released to public on next Tuesday April 8th</del> is also available for download to public:</div>
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 is available <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">free for Windows 8.1</strong> users via Windows Update. If you are still using <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/windows-8-review-whats-new-in-windows-8-developer-preview/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Windows 8</a></strong></span>, you'll be able to install Windows 8.1 Update 1 directly through Windows Store for free.</div>
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For interested people, the update number of Windows 8.1 Update 1 will be <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">KB2919355</strong>.</div>
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Now lets talk about some interesting features present in Windows 8.1 Update 1:</div>
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Windows 8.1 Update adds much requested Power and Search buttons to <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/windows-8-start-screen-how-to-pin-unpin-resize-move-and-search-tiles/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Start Screen</a></span>. In Windows 8, the power options were present under <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/how-to-log-off-restart-and-shut-down-windows-8-pc/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Settings charm</a></span> and in Windows 8.1, Microsoft added the power options to <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/how-to-shutdown-restart-or-hibernate-windows-8-1-pc-using-win-x-menu/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Win+X Menu</a></span> but still many people were having troubles in finding those options.</div>
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Now people will have no problem in finding options to shut down, restart or hibernate their computers in Windows 8.1 Update. You'll be able to use these power options directly and easily via Start Screen.</div>
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Its quite similar to what we requested in our Wishlist topic.</div>
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When Microsoft introduced Start Screen in Windows 8, many users complained about the direct boot to Start Screen feature. People wanted to direct boot into Windows Desktop as they used to do in earlier versions of Windows. After getting many requests, Microsoft added a new option to enable direct boot into Desktop in Windows 8.1.</div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/how-to-bypass-start-screen-and-direct-boot-into-desktop-in-windows-8-1/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">How to Bypass Start Screen and Direct Boot into Desktop in Windows 8.1?</a></span></div>
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But the option was not enabled by default and the operating system was still booting directly to Start Screen.</div>
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In Windows 8.1 Update, the option to direct boot into Desktop will be enabled by default for selected devices such as Desktops and laptops.</div>
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In Windows 8 and 8.1, users were restricted to run Metro apps only from Start Screen but in Windows 8.1 Update, you'll be able to pin metro apps and websites to Taskbar so that you can launch them directly from your Desktop. Windows Store will come pinned to Taskbar by default so that you can easily install new apps.</div>
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Also you'll be able to use Taskbar while working on a metro app. Just <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">move the mouse cursor to the bottom</strong> edge of your computer screen and it'll show the Taskbar so that you can switch between apps or start a new app.<br />
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Finally the much awaited feature comes to Windows 8.1 Update. Now you'll be able to access titlebar in any metro app similar to traditional Desktop programs. Simply <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">move your mouse cursor to the top</strong> of your computer screen and you'll be able to find buttons to minimize or close metro apps using this titlebar.</div>
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Also if you right-click on the app icon present at the left-side of titlebar, you'll get a context menu containing various options such as "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Split Left/Right</strong>" which allow you to split the running app across the left or right half of the Desktop.</div>
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That's another great improvement for Start Screen in Windows 8.1 Update. In Windows 8 and 8.1, when you right-click on a tile in Start Screen, you get the App Bar on bottom of the screen to access related options. It becomes quite annoying for many users as they need to move the mouse to bottom to click on those options.</div>
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In Windows 8.1 Update, Microsoft has replaced this App Bar with traditional context menu similar to Desktop and Windows Explorer. Now when you right-click on a tile in Windows 8.1 Update, you get context menu to perform various operations such as unpin a tile, pin to Taskbar, change tile size or uninstall the app.<br />
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Its another useful addition to Start Screen. Now whenever you install a new Metro app or Desktop program, the little arrow on Start Screen shows a notification about the new installed apps along with their count:</div>
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Once you click on the notification, it opens All Apps page which highlights the newly installed apps by showing "NEW" term next to the app name. The "NEW" text disappears as soon as you click on the app name.</div>
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 also allows you to show more apps with small icons in All Apps page:</div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/tip-how-to-show-more-apps-with-small-icons-in-windows-8-1-apps-screen/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[Tip] How to Show More Apps with Small Icons in Windows 8.1 Apps Screen</a></span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/ie11-review-list-of-features-that-have-been-removed-or-added-in-internet-explorer-11/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Internet Explorer 11</a></span> in Windows 8.1 Update has the built-in functionality to detect the device and input type so that it can install the appropriate version of IE on the device. It runs in portrait mode on a tablet and in normal Desktop program mode on computers and laptops.</div>
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You'll also notice many UI refinements such as size of fonts, menus, number of tabs, etc in IE11 under Windows 8.1 Update.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">PS:</strong> This updated version of Internet Explorer 11 will also be available for <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Windows 7</strong> users.</div>
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Oh yeah. Now you can get the good ol' context menu options while right-clicking on your Wi-Fi connection entry present in the right-sidebar which appears when you click on Internet connection icon present in Taskbar notification area.<br />
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Microsoft's latest OS <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/windows-8-review-whats-new-in-windows-8-developer-preview/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Windows 8</a></strong></span> comes with version 4.5 of <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/what-is-microsoft-net-framework-download-links-for-all-versions-inside/" style="color: #004276; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">.NET Framework</a></span> which is required to run software programs developed using the same version of .NET. But there is one slight problem! Most of the existing software require version 3.5 of .NET Framework installed to be able to run. When you try to install .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 8, it asks you to connect to Internet to download required installation files.</div>
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For people who don't have Internet connection or who don't want to waste their Internet connection bandwidth in downloading .NET Framework 3.5 files from Internet, we shared a tutorial in past to install .NET Framework 3.5 offline in Windows 8 without Internet connection:</div>
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The method mentioned in the above article works fine in all editions of Windows 8 but sometimes a few people face problems while installing .NET Framework 3.5 offline. Some people get error messages while executing the command. Most of the times these problems occur due to incorrect syntax in command or due to insufficient permissions.</div>
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To solve all these problems today in this article, we are going to share a free, small and portable tool for all Windows 8 users. This small utility has been developed by AskVG reader "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Cedric Poottaren</strong>", so big thanks goes to him.</div>
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"<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Offline Installer</strong>" is a freeware created for Windows 8 which helps you in installing .NET Framework 3.5 in your system without any need of Internet connection.</div>
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You just need to insert your Windows 8 setup disc in your CD/DVD drive and then select the correct drive letter in the freeware and then click on "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Start Installation</strong>" button. That's it. It'll automatically execute the required command and will install .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 8.</div>
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If you don't have Windows 8 setup disc or if you don't want to install .NET Framework 3.5 from setup disc, you can use the setup folder of Windows 8 present on your hard drive. For example, if you copied Windows 8 setup files in E:\ drive of your hard disk, you can click on "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Browse</strong>" button given in the freeware and then go to the Windows 8 setup folder. Select "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">sxs</strong>" folder present under "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">sources</strong>" folder and then click on "Install" button to install .NET Framework 3.5 in your system.</div>
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This small piece of software also provides debugging options for advanced users. You can go to "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Configuration</strong>" tab and enable the option to show installation process. It'll help you in finding the culprit in case you face any problem while installing .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 8.</div>
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This software will work in both <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">32-bit</strong> (x86) and <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">64-bit</strong> (x64) editions of Windows 8. You'll need to run the software with Administrator privileges by right-click on the program icon and select "<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Run as Administrator</strong>" option. Its required because the method only works if the user has Administrator privileges.</div>
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You can download the software using following link:</div>
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="7ac725a8-fa06-4039-85f7-6672f674e9b8" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="e8c3d598-babb-4df9-9840-1c2c38c23568" grcontextid="WhatsApp:0" style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">WhatsApp</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;"> is now something that nobody can avoid from their life. It is a great messenger application that available for variety of Smartphones platforms like Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry etc. In a couple of years, this app has owned a ton of Smartphone users. Just a few months ago, in march, WhatsApp hits 250 million active users. Of course, it is because of WhatsApp awesome features like live chat, media sharing, sharing locations and more. Overall, everything is quite handy in this app. But while looking at its </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">"Last seen Timestamp"</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;"> feature, it is one thing that annoys most of WhatsApp users. Actually, it works for displaying a particular person who was available last on </span><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="2573683b-e0c3-4093-a026-3667590abbc6" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="78688d43-5503-4f25-a338-7a92bacedf7b" grcontextid="WhatApps:0" style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">WhatApps</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">. Same as Facebook </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">"Seen" </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">feature. But, sometimes we don't want to let others know when we have visited last and if we have seen their message or not. </span><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="04a5d4f1-d3f5-4bf9-a363-f93b837d7d69" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="90093291-3c69-4f1c-8630-50c662bc1971" grcontextid="WhatsApp:0" style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">WhatsApp</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;"> doesn't provide any setting in Android device to disable "Last seen Timestamp" feature. While in Ios, users can easily disable it using advanced settings. So today, we are here to help you to disable "Last seen Timestamp" feature of WhatsApp by an Android app- “</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">Not Last Seen</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">“. Don't worry Windows Phone and Blackberry users, we have also added a trick to disable "Last seen Timestamp" in WhatsApp for you</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">.</span></div>
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How To Disable "Last seen Timestamp" feature of WhatsApp</div>
How To Disable "Last seen Timestamp" Feature of WhatsApp in Windows phone and Blackberry devices.<br />
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- First of all, download “<b>Not Last Seen</b>“ from<b><i> <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B32KQbb0lysVcWl4YmE4QS1OdkE/edit?usp=sharing" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.1s linear; color: #242424; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.1s linear;" target="_blank">here</a></i></b>, then install the app.<br />
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- Now in app, mark “Block last seen“ option.<br />
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- Again open WhatsApp and you will notice that your Mobile connection automatically going offline.<br />
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- Now read messages and reply/send messages that you received in WhatsApp.<br />
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- That's it. You have read and sent messages successfully by hiding <b>"Last seen Timestamp".</b><br />
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<b>Trick behind this app: </b>As I said earlier, after enabling this app, your connection goes offline while using WhatsApp. Now you can read messages that you received when the connection was online. When you leave WhatsApp, the connection will again go online and you receive messages and composed message will also be sent (while offline connection, composed messages will not be sent).<br />
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<i>So, we have learned how to disable "Last seen Timestamp" feature of WhatsApp. Next, we will show you how to disable "Last seen Timestamp" feature of WhatsApp in Windows phone and Blackberry devices.</i><br />
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Like Android, there are no apps available for Windows phone and Blackberry devices to disable "Last seen Timestamp". So, take look at below steps to disable it.<br />
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1. Disable the data connection on your device.<br />
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2. Once you have disabled the data connection, open your WhatApp and read or send messages.<br />
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3. Now close WhatsApp and enable your device data connection. By enabling it, WhatsApp automatically send all pending messages and it will not show the last seen time.<br />
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If you are really annoyed with "Last seen Timestamp" feature, then I am pretty sure that this trick helps you a lot to find a solution. Hope you loved this article. Let us know if you have issues related to this and kindly share this article. </div>
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This in itself is not considered malicious as there are many legitimate programs that change these settings as well. What is considered malicious, though, is that it will also append the argument<em>http://start.qone8.com/</em> to random Windows shortcuts on your desktop and your Windows Start Menu.<br /><img alt="[Image: Start.Qone8.com virus]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12564" height="819" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/start-qone8-com-virus.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Start.Qone8.com homepage" width="1056" /><br />The Start.Qone8.com homepage will display advertisements and sponsored links in your search results, and may collect search terms from your search queries. The Start.Qone8.com hijack is used to boost advertising revenue, as in the use of blackhat SEO, to inflate a site’s page ranking in search results.</div>
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Start.Qone8.com it’s technically not a virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, such as rootkit capabilities to hook deep into the operating system, browser hijacking, and in general just interfering with the user experience. The industry generally refers to it as a “PUP,” or potentially unwanted program.<br />Start.Qone8.com is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer’s load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser’s Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.</div>
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Start.Qone8.com homepage got on your computer after you have installed a freeware software (video recording/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this browser hijacker.<br />For example, when you install Omiga Plus, you will also agree to change your browser homepage to <em>start.qone8.com</em> and default search engine to <em>search.qone8.com</em>.<br /><img alt="[Image: Start.Qone8.com redirect]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12562" height="754" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/start-qone8-com-redirect.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Start.Qone8.com redirect" width="913" /><br />However when you uninstall Omiga Plus from your computer, your web browser’s default settings will not be restored. This means that you’ll have to remove Start.Qone8.com homepage from your favorite web browser manually.</div>
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You should <strong>always pay attention when installing software</strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this Start.Qone8.com browser hijacker. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br /><strong>Always opt for the custom installation</strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to remove Start.Qone8.com redirect (Virus Removal Guide)</span></h2>
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This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove Start.Qone8.com from your Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome.<br />Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point,<strong>STOP</strong> and ask for our assistance.<br /><a href="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-start-qone8-virus/#adwcleaner" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;"><strong>STEP 1</strong>: Remove Start.Qone8.com browser hijacker from your computer with AdwCleaner</a><br /><a href="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-start-qone8-virus/#junkware" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;"><strong>STEP 2</strong>: Remove Start.Qone8.com from Internet Explore, Firefox and Google Chrome with Junkware Removal Tool</a><br /><a href="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-start-qone8-virus/#shortcuts" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;"><strong>STEP 3</strong>:Clean up the various Windows shortcuts that have been hijacked by Start.Qone8.com virus</a><br /><a href="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-start-qone8-virus/#malwarebytes" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;"><strong>STEP 4</strong>: Remove Start.Qone8.com malicious files with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free</a><br /><a href="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-start-qone8-virus/#hitmanpro" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;"><strong>STEP 5</strong>: Double-check for the Start.Qone8.com infection with HitmanPro</a></div>
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STEP 1: Remove Start.Qone8.com browser hijacker with AdwCleaner</h2>
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The AdwCleaner utility will scan your computer for Start.Qone8.com registry keys and browser extensions that may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge.</div>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">You can <strong>download AdwCleaner</strong> utility from the below link.<br /><strong><a href="http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner" rel="nofollow" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK</a></strong> (<em>This link will automatically download AdwCleaner on your computer</em>)</li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Before starting AdwCleaner, <strong>close all open programs and internet browsers</strong>, then<strong>double-click on the AdwCleaner icon</strong>.<br /><img alt="[Image: AdwCleaner Icon]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11124" height="140" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/adwcleaner-icon.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="AdwCleaner Icon" width="123" /><br />If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.</li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the <strong>Scan</strong> button as shown below.<br /><img alt="[Image: Adwcleaner Scan]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11126" height="570" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/adwcleaner-scan.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Click on Scan button to search for Start.Qone8.com infection" width="530" /><br />AdwCleaner will now start to search for Start.Qone8.com malicious files that may be installed on your computer.</li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">To remove the Start.Qone8.com malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the <strong>Clean</strong> button.<br /><img alt="[Image: AdwCleaner removing infections]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11125" height="570" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/adwcleaner-cleanup.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Click on the Clean button to remove Start.Qone8.com virus" width="530" /><br />AdwCleaner will now prompt you to save any open files or data as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the <strong>OK</strong> button.</li>
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STEP 2: Remove Start.Qone8.com from Internet Explore, Firefox and Google Chrome with Junkware Removal Tool</h2>
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Junkware Removal Tool is a powerful utility, which will remove Start.Qone8.com hijack from Internet Explorer, Firefox or Google Chrome, and will double-check for any other compromised Windows shortcuts.</div>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">You can download the <strong>Junkware Removal Tool utility</strong> from the below link:<br /><strong><a href="http://thisisudax.org/downloads/JRT.exe" rel="nofollow" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Download Junkware Removal Tool">JUNKWARE REMOVAL TOOL DOWNLOAD LINK</a></strong> <em>(This link will automatically download the Junkware Removal Tool utility on your computer)</em></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Once Junkware Removal Tool has finished downloading, please <strong>double-click on the JRT.exe</strong> icon as seen below.<br /><img alt="[Image: Junkware Removal Tool]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8942" height="154" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Junkware-icon.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Double-click on the Junkware Removal Tool utility" width="166" /><br />If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run Junkware Removal Tool, please allow it to run.</li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Junkware Removal Tool will now start, and at the Command Prompt, you’ll need to <em>press any key</em> to perform a scan for the Start.Qone8.com virus.<br /><img alt="[Image: Junkware Removal Tool scanning for Start.Qone8.com homepage]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8944" height="373" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/junkware-removal-tool.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Junkware Removal Tool scanning for Start.Qone8.com virus" width="726" /><br />Please be patient as this can take a while to complete (up to 10 minutes) depending on your system’s specifications.</li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">When the scan Junkware Removal Tool will be completed, this utility will display a log with the malicious files and registry keys that were removed from your computer.<br /><img alt="[Image: Junkware Removal Tool final log]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8943" height="396" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Junkware-log.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Junkware Removal Tool final log" width="676" /></li>
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STEP 3: Clean up the various Windows shortcuts that have been hijacked by Start.Qone8.com virus</h2>
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The Start.Qone8.com infection will hijack your Desktop, Taskbar and Start Menu shortcuts by adding to your browser shortcuts the argument <em>http://start.qone8.com/…..</em>. In this third step, we will need to remove this malicious change from your browser shortcuts.</div>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Search for your browser shortcut (Desktop, Taskbar or Start Menu Shortcut), then right click on it and select <strong>Properties</strong>.<br /><img alt="[Image: Firefox Shortcut properties]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6692" height="544" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/shortcut-properties.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Desktop Shortcut properties" width="377" /><img alt="[Image: taskbar shortcut hijacker]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7997" height="220" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/taskbar-shortcuts-hijack.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Right click on browser icon from Taskbar and select Properties " width="423" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">In the <strong>Shortcut</strong> tab, in the <strong>Target</strong> field, remove the <em>http://www.Start.Qone8.com</em> argument. Basically, there should be only the path to browser executable file. Nothing more.<br /><img alt="[Image: Start.Qone8.com shortcut hijack]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12563" height="539" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/start-qone8-com-shortcut-hijack.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Start.Qone8.com shortcut hijack" width="645" /></li>
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If you are experiencing problems while trying to remove the Start.Qone8.com search shortcut hijack, you can download <strong>Shortcut Cleaner</strong> from the below link, and then you’ll just need to run this utility to fix your Windows shortcuts. When it is done, it will show you a log that contains a list of shortcuts that were cleaned.<br /><strong><a href="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/shortcut-cleaner/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">SHORTCUT CLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK</a></strong> <em>(This link will open a new webpage from where you can download Shortcut Cleaner on your computer)</em></div>
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STEP 4: Remove Start.Qone8.com malicious files from your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free</h2>
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free utilizes Malwarebytes powerful technology to detect and remove all traces of malware including worms, trojans, rootkits, rogues, adware, spyware and more.</div>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">You can <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free</strong> from the below link,then double click on it to install this program.<br /><strong><a href="http://malwaretips.com/download-malwarebytes" rel="nofollow" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK</a> </strong><em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)</em></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">When the installation begins, <strong>keep following the prompts</strong> in order to continue with the setup process.<br /><strong>Do not make any changes to default settings</strong> and when the program has finished installing, click on the <strong>Finish </strong>button.<br /><img alt="[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final installation screen]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6075" height="310" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/malwarebytes-installation.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final installation screen" width="402" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">On the <strong>Scanner</strong> tab, select <strong>Perform quick scan</strong> and then click on the <strong>Scan </strong>button to start scanning your computer.<br /><img alt="[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Quick Scan]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6076" height="397" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" width="521" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer as shown below.<br /><img alt="[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Start.Qone8.com virus" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6077" height="397" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/malwarebytes-scan.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Start.Qone8.com virus" width="521" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">When the Malwarebytes scan will be completed,click on <strong>Show Result</strong>.<br /><img alt="[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6078" height="397" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed" width="521" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.Make sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)</strong> and click on the <strong>Remove Selected </strong>button.<br /><img alt="[Image:Malwarebytes removing malware]" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6079" height="397" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Click on Remove Selected to get rid of malware" width="521" /></li>
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STEP 5: Double check for the Start.Qone8.com infection with HitmanPro</h2>
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HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti virus software, firewalls, etc.).</div>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;"><strong>You can download HitmanPro</strong> from the below link, then double click on it to start this program.<br /><a href="http://malwaretips.com/download-hitmanpro" rel="nofollow" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;"><strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK</strong></a> <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)</em></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">HitmanPro will start and you’ll need to follow the prompts (by clicking on the <strong>Next</strong> button) to start a system scan with this program.<br /><img alt="HitmanPro installation" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5179" height="393" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="HitmanPro installation options (Click Next)" width="497" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">HitmanPro will start scanning your computer for malware, as seen in the image below.<br /><img alt="HitmanPro scanning for Start.Qone8.com virus" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5177" height="393" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hitmanpro-scan.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="HitmanPro while scanning for Start.Qone8.com virus" width="497" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Once the scan is complete,you’ll see a screen which will display all the infected files that this utility has detected, and you’ll need to click on <strong>Next</strong> to remove these malicious files.<br /><img alt="HitmanPro scan results" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5178" height="393" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="HitmanPro reporting scan results" width="497" /></li>
<li style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Click <strong>Activate free license</strong>to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br /><img alt="HitmanPro 30 days activation button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5175" height="393" src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hitmanpro-activation.jpg" style="display: inline; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 10px; max-width: 100%;" title="Activate HitmanPro free 30 days trial license" width="497" /></li>
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Your computer should now be free of the Start.Qone8.com infection. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing <strong><a href="http://malwaretips.com/malwarebyts-pro" rel="nofollow" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Malwarebytes Anti-Malware">the PRO version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware</a></strong> to protect against these types of threats in the future.<br />If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Start.Qone8.com hijacker from your machine, please start a new thread in our <strong><a href="http://malwaretips.com/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance" rel="nofollow" style="color: #026cb1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Free Malware Removal Support">Malware Removal Assistance</a></strong> forum.</div>
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Mahesh B Dahanyake| මයියා | බුනාhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916891357012839317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206997632523651398.post-30562521204581665322013-10-13T00:11:00.005-07:002013-10-13T00:11:27.323-07:00Add A Different Background For Author Comments In Blogger's Threaded Comments<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">n this tutorial we will learn how to highlight the author comments so that they will have a different background color, border, or anything that makes them stand out from the others. To achieve this, we need to add a code in the Blogger's template and to modify the style according to our preferences.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Step 1.</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Go to Template, click on Edit HTML</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Step 2. </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Click anywhere inside the code area and try to find - using CTRL + F keys - this tag:</span><br />
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<b>Screenshot:</b></div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Step 3.</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Just above it, paste the following code:</span><br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; color: #242424; font-family: 'Ubuntu Condensed'; font-size: 13px; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px;">
<script src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js'/><br /><script><br />$(function() {<br />function highlight(){<br />$('.user.blog-author').closest('.comment-block')<br />.css('border', '<span style="color: orange;">1px solid #FFA500</span>')<br />.css('background','<span style="color: blue;">#F1F1F2</span> url("<span style="color: #0b5394;">http://www.blogblog.com/1kt/transparent/white80.png</span>")')<br />.css('color', '<span style="color: green;">#444444</span>')<br />.css('font-size', '<span style="color: #cc0000;">12px</span>')<br />.css('padding', '10px');<br />}<br />$(document).bind('ready scroll click', highlight);<br />});<br /></script></blockquote>
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<span style="color: orange;">Customizing the Author Comments:</span></h3>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Border:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The line marked in orange represents the border's style.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">What it can be done:</span><br />
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;">
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">1px - you can increase the value to change the border's thickness</li>
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">solid - change the border's style to <i>dotted</i>, <i>dashed, inset, outset </i>etc.</li>
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">#FFA500 - this is the border's color value, change it with your own color</li>
</ul>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Background:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The line marked in blue represents the background's style. You can use a plain color or an image. By default there's a combination of both (a white transparent image with a gray plain color).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">To change/add:</span><br />
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;">
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">a different color: replace the <i>#F1F1F2</i> value with your own (use <a href="http://helplogger.blogspot.ro/2012/02/color-code-generator.html" style="color: #073763; text-decoration: none;">this tool</a> to find the hex code of your desired color)</li>
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">an image: replace the defaul url <span style="color: #0b5394;">http://www.blogblog.com/1kt/transparent/white80.png </span>with that of your image</li>
</ul>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Font Color:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">To change the font's color, replace the #444444 color value in green with your own. (you can use </span><a href="http://helplogger.blogspot.ro/2012/02/color-code-generator.html" style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;">this tool</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> to find the hex code of your desired color)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Font Size:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Modify the value in red by increasing/decreasing the "12" value in order to change the size of text.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Step 4. </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Now Save your Template.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">To customize the entire style of threaded comments, please check my previous tutorial on </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://helplogger.blogspot.ro/2013/03/how-to-customize-blogger-comments-by.html" style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: none;">How to Customize Comment's Background, Font Color and Border in Blogger.</a></i></div>
Mahesh B Dahanyake| මයියා | බුනාhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916891357012839317noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206997632523651398.post-42754887597927871852013-10-13T00:11:00.003-07:002013-10-13T00:11:24.459-07:00Add A Different Background For Author Comments In Blogger's Threaded Comments<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">n this tutorial we will learn how to highlight the author comments so that they will have a different background color, border, or anything that makes them stand out from the others. To achieve this, we need to add a code in the Blogger's template and to modify the style according to our preferences.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;">HOW TO HIGHLIGHT AUTHOR COMMENTS IN BLOGGER:</span></h2>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Step 1.</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Go to Template, click on Edit HTML</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Step 2. </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Click anywhere inside the code area and try to find - using CTRL + F keys - this tag:</span><br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; color: #242424; font-family: 'Ubuntu Condensed'; font-size: 13px; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px;">
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<b>Screenshot:</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpBXdXYaVODUvpT-iYUcOeVAgZxqZTGt8Ka-fjxymQQG-4K6lVLyvAng0kurMgJU9S_DmwLy7farcvEz1BoVwJVKXwDbgtwM0ySr3Zb9io2C2FQ3dVGHsrfyxusBmsGDnj1ZcpcP26u1A/s1600/how-to-customize-blogger-threaded-comments.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #073763; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="blogger comments, blogger tricks" border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpBXdXYaVODUvpT-iYUcOeVAgZxqZTGt8Ka-fjxymQQG-4K6lVLyvAng0kurMgJU9S_DmwLy7farcvEz1BoVwJVKXwDbgtwM0ySr3Zb9io2C2FQ3dVGHsrfyxusBmsGDnj1ZcpcP26u1A/s400/how-to-customize-blogger-threaded-comments.png" style="border: 1px solid transparent; padding: 5px; position: relative;" title="background style for author comments in blogger" width="400" /></a></div>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Step 3.</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Just above it, paste the following code:</span><br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; color: #242424; font-family: 'Ubuntu Condensed'; font-size: 13px; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px;">
<script src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js'/><br /><script><br />$(function() {<br />function highlight(){<br />$('.user.blog-author').closest('.comment-block')<br />.css('border', '<span style="color: orange;">1px solid #FFA500</span>')<br />.css('background','<span style="color: blue;">#F1F1F2</span> url("<span style="color: #0b5394;">http://www.blogblog.com/1kt/transparent/white80.png</span>")')<br />.css('color', '<span style="color: green;">#444444</span>')<br />.css('font-size', '<span style="color: #cc0000;">12px</span>')<br />.css('padding', '10px');<br />}<br />$(document).bind('ready scroll click', highlight);<br />});<br /></script></blockquote>
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<span style="color: orange;">Customizing the Author Comments:</span></h3>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Border:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The line marked in orange represents the border's style.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">What it can be done:</span><br />
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;">
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">1px - you can increase the value to change the border's thickness</li>
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">solid - change the border's style to <i>dotted</i>, <i>dashed, inset, outset </i>etc.</li>
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">#FFA500 - this is the border's color value, change it with your own color</li>
</ul>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Background:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The line marked in blue represents the background's style. You can use a plain color or an image. By default there's a combination of both (a white transparent image with a gray plain color).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">To change/add:</span><br />
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: 'Merienda One'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;">
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">a different color: replace the <i>#F1F1F2</i> value with your own (use <a href="http://helplogger.blogspot.ro/2012/02/color-code-generator.html" style="color: #073763; text-decoration: none;">this tool</a> to find the hex code of your desired color)</li>
<li style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">an image: replace the defaul url <span style="color: #0b5394;">http://www.blogblog.com/1kt/transparent/white80.png </span>with that of your image</li>
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Mahesh B Dahanyake| මයියා | බුනාhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916891357012839317noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206997632523651398.post-80625020647649582462013-10-12T23:37:00.001-07:002013-10-12T23:37:13.849-07:00How to import Facebook birthdays to Google Calendar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 24.390625px;">Do you forget your Facebook friends' birthdays or prefer viewing them in a calendar? If so, we'll show you how to import Facebook birthdays to Google Calendar.</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19.984375px;">Do you forget your Facebook friends' birthdays because you don't log in to Facebook enough or because you keep forgetting to take your ginkgo biloba? Consider using Google Calendar alerts and stop writing belated birthday wishes on your friends' Facebook walls.</span></h2>
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Copy Facebook birthday calendar URL</h2>
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<b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 1: </b>On your Facebook page, select Events (under Apps) from the left sidebar, then click on the search drop-down menu and choose Birthdays.</div>
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<b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 2: </b>From the Birthday section, click on the search drop-down menu again and select Export Birthdays.</div>
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<b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 3: </b>Copy the URL by right-clicking on the link and selecting <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Copy link address</b> in Chrome, or <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Copy Link Location</b> in <a href="http://www.cnet.com/firefox-3/" section="luke_topic" style="border: 0px; color: #2964bf; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Firefox</a>.</div>
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<b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 2: </b>Paste the Webcal URL you copied from Facebook, then click on the Add Calendar button.</div>
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<b>Troubleshooting tips for using Java on Windows 8
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This article applies to:
<ul>
<li><b>Platform(s):</b>
Windows 8
</li>
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Will Java run in Start screen on Windows 8? </h5>
Microsoft Windows 8 does not support plug-ins in the <b>Start</b> screen and therefore Java will not run in the <b>Start</b> screen. You will have to switch to the <b>Desktop </b> screen to run Java.
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When will Java be supported in Windows 8?</h5>
Windows 8 is officially supported with the release of Java 7 Update 10. Java will only be supported in <b>Desktop</b> screen. Java will not run in the <b>Start</b> screen.
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Why do I only get the 32-bit Java when I go to Java.com? </h5>
<a href="http://java.com/">Java.com</a> provides a Java version based on
your browser and operating system (OS). If you are running a 64-bit
version of Windows 8, you have access to 32-bit and 64-bit versions of
Internet Explorer 10 on your system. The desktop version of the Windows 8
OS does not run in a full 64-bit mode (unless you have Enhanced
Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 10 turned on), thus 32-bit Java is
the default.
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How can I switch between the Start screen and the desktop screen in Windows 8?</h5>
There are several quick ways to achieve this.<br />
<ol>
<li> By pressing the <b>Windows logo</b> key on the keyboard you can toggle between the Start screen and the Desktop screen.</li>
<li> You can also click on the <b>Desktop</b> tile in the Start screen to switch to the Desktop screen.</li>
<li> Move your mouse pointer to the far left bottom of the screen to
switch between the Start screen to the Desktop screen and vice versa.</li>
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How can I access the Java Control Panel in Windows 8?</h5>
Method 1:
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<li> Press <b>Windows logo key + W</b> to open the <b>Search charm</b> to search settings.</li>
<li>In the Search box type: Java Control Panel</li>
<li>Click on the Java Control Panel icon to open.</li>
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Method 2:<ol>
<li>Drag the Mouse pointer to the <b>Right bottom corner</b> of the screen</li>
<li>Click on the <b>Search icon</b> and type: Control Panel</li>
<li>Click on <b>Control Panel</b>.</li>
<li>In the <b>Control Panel Search</b> type: Java Control Panel</li>
<li>Click on the <b>Java Control Panel</b> to open.</li>
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For more information refer <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/faq">Microsoft Windows 8 FAQ</a><br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2421010,00.asp">Windows 8.1</a>
brings some greatly desired new features--a Start button, powerful new
included apps, a better browser, and lots more. You can read about some
of the best in <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/313097/the-top-6-new-features-in-windows-8-1-preview">The Top 6 New Features in Windows 8.1 Preview</a>.
But how can you get it? Do you need Windows 8 already to upgrade?
Actually, if you're using Windows 8, upgrading is a cinch, but
non-Windows 8 users can join the party, too, thanks to a <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-iso" target="_blank">downloadable .ISO disk image file of Windows 8.1</a>. For this article, however, we'll assume you're already running Windows 8.<br />
With this update, Microsoft takes a similar approach to the way Apple
now updates OS X—through the App Store. So current Windows 8 users will
start the Windows 8-to-Windows 8.1 process through the Windows Store,
where they'll see the new OS version prominently promoted, and tap
Install. But with this Preview version, there's a little prep work
involved, as you'll see below.<br />
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note for Windows RT tablet users: You won't be able to downgrade back
to Windows 8 after the upgrade process. And for Windows Pro with Windows
Media Center users: Your Media Center will be retained if you upgrade
through the Windows Store, but you'll have to reinstall if you upgrade
using an ISO file.
Remember that Windows 8.1 Preview, is just that--a preview of
software that's still in development. So birthing glitches aren't out of
the question. Don't install it on a mission-critical work machine or
your primary home PC: bugs and data loss aren't completely out of the
question. That said, Microsoft claims it's tested the new OS
extensively, and you can bet they wouldn't put it out for the public to
install if it were a crashy mess.<br />
You shouldn't have to worry about your programs and devices not
working: Microsoft has stated that backward compatibility has been their
goal for decades, and that hasn't changed. They've tested it with
thousands of apps and devices, but there's always a change of upgrade
hiccups—especially for deep-system tools such as <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/reviews/antivirus">antivirus</a> and VPN tools.<br />
Let's get started on upgrading to a new, better Windows 8.<br />
<strong>1. Make sure your system meets the requirements.</strong><br />
Microsoft lists the minimum system requirements for Windows 8.1 as follows:<br />
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<ul class="article_ul">
<li>Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, </li>
<li>RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit), </li>
<li>Free hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit), and</li>
<li>Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver.</li>
</ul>
<strong>2. Back up.</strong><br />
If there are any files you care about on the intended upgrade machine,
the same advice applies as with any operating system upgrade: Back up
your PC! You can use Windows's own Recovery Drive feature or a
third-party tool such as <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2366426,00.asp">Acronis Backup & Recovery</a><br />
<strong>3. Decide Between Windows Store and ISO.</strong><br />
Upgrading through the Windows Store is the more straightforward method,
and if you're on a Windows RT tablet, it's your only option. The other
choice is to download an ISO file and create a bootable DVD or USB drive
using that. If you upgrade by booting the ISO, you won't be able to
keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps, but upgrading from
Windows 8 and the Windows Store you will. Here we'll focus on upgrading
through the Windows Store. Those who are comfortable with creating
bootable media from .ISO files probably don't need a step-by-step
article such as this.<br />
<strong>4. Enable the Update.</strong><br />
To get started, head to <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-download" target="_blank">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-download</a>
(the ISO is available for download from the bottom of this page, too).
From here, click or touch the "Get the update" button. This will
initiate a download of a very small .msu file that will make the update
available on the Windows Store. You can either choose Download and then
run it, or just Open.<br />
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<img alt="Get Update" border="0" class="" src="http://www8.pcmag.com/media/images/391066-get-update.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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You'll then see a security warning on which you can simply click Open. <br />
<img alt="Security Warning" border="0" class="" src="http://www8.pcmag.com/media/images/391071-security-warning.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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This runs the Windows Update Standalone installer--but note that this
isn't the actual OS updater--that comes later. Click Yes to run this
system updater. After half a minute or so, you'll see a message saying
Installation Complete, with a Restart button. Click that (or you can
click the Close button if you're not ready).<br />
You'll go through a typical Windows Update shutdown, and when your
system comes back to life, you'll see a bar across the Start screen
offering to take you to the Windows Store to install the upgrade.<br />
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<img alt="Upgrade Bar" border="0" class="" src="http://www3.pcmag.com/media/images/391074-upgrade-bar.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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<strong>5. Go to the Windows Store.</strong><br />
You'll now be on the Windows 8.1 Store page, just as though it were any
new-style app. If you head back to the Store front page, the featured
app space will be occupied by the 8.1 Preview ad. <br />
<img alt="Store Page" border="0" class="" src="http://www5.pcmag.com/media/images/391063-store-page.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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From the Update page in the Store, click or touch the "Download"
button. This starts a long multi-gigabyte download, so you may want to
go grab a cup of coffee or tea. The progress bar switches messages
several times, from Downloading, to Getting Update Ready, to Scanning,
to Applying Changes, and Gathering info. <br />
After another reboot, you'll see a colorful fish (a fish has appeared
on Windows betas since Windows 7) and more percentage counters.
Messages like Getting Devices Ready, Applying PC settings will appear,
followed by another reboot. More percentage counters and messages like
"Setting up a few more things," and "Getting ready" appear.<br />
<img alt="Fish" border="0" class="" src="http://www1.pcmag.com/media/images/391075-fish.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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<strong>6. Sign into Windows.</strong><br />
Once all the progress counters and reboots are done, you'll see the user
license agreement. Agree, you don't have much choice if you want the
update. Next come the typical Settings options, such as whether updates
are automatic. I just use the Express settings. You'll then be asked to
sign into your Microsoft Account, but you'll have to verify yourself by
having a code sent to a trusted email account or mobile. <br />
<img alt="Security Code" border="0" class="" src="http://www7.pcmag.com/media/images/391070-security-code.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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Your final choice is whether to use SkyDrive. I recommend allowing
this; not only does it let you migrate your PC settings, customizations,
and touch apps, but also offers a very convenient, built-in online file
storage capability that both the system and other apps can use.<br />
<img alt="SkyDrive" border="0" class="" src="http://www7.pcmag.com/media/images/391067-skydrive.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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<strong>7. Enjoy Windows 8.1.</strong><br />
Finally, you'll see the Windows 8.1 Start screen, which looks identical
to the Windows 8 one, except it will have a fish-themed background that
demonstrated the new moving Start screen backgrounds of Windows 8.1. But
that's just the start of the new features you'll discover.<br />
<img alt="Finally" border="0" class="" src="http://www5.pcmag.com/media/images/391064-finally.jpg?thumb=y" /><br />
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VICTORIA - A 15-year-old Victoria student is a finalist in Google's
global science fair for building a battery-free flashlight powered by
the heat of her hands.<br />
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Ann Makosinski will be flying to Mountain
View, Calif., to present her science project, which is competing with 14
others for the top prize.<br />
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Makosinski said her project came from an interest in harvesting humans' untapped thermal energy.<br />
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winner will be announced on Sept. 23 and receive a 10-day trip to the
Galapagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions, a $50,000
scholarship, and other prizes.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Didn’t get the hang of <span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/meet">Windows 8</a> yet? You need to buckle up. Windows Blue/8.1 will be rolling out soon.</span></span></h1>
So what’s <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/meet">Windows Blue</a>? It is a code name for a system update scheduled to be unveiled <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/meet">later this month</a>,
which will come with many changes in the way ‘Windows 8’ is being used
today. This new update is a result of Microsoft listening to its users’
feedback on Windows 8 and Windows RT. Rumors suggest that the start
button and boot-to-desktop options will make a comeback. But some
improvements we should see are listed below.<br />
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<strong>User Interface </strong><br />
<ul>
<li><em>Smaller Live Tiles</em> – At present Windows 8 does not support
smaller-sized tiles, making it difficult to accommodate and emphasize
certain tiles on the home screen. Windows Blue will enable the users to
customize the size of each desired tile (choose from options of Large,
Medium and Small), thus making the screen fully customizable.</li>
<li><em>Color options</em> have been updated with many new shades to choose </li>
<li><em>Snapview</em> – This will enable screen space-sharing between
two applications, and in some higher resolution monitors; permitting up
to 4 applications, thus enabling users to operate applications
simultaneously</li>
<li><em>Networking options</em> will now be available for quick switching between networks and access to VPN settings.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Skydrive</strong><br />
Windows Blue will see a more intense integration of Skydrive within
the system. Users will be able to access the skydrive option from the
Charms Menu. It will show the storage usage, devices and files that are
backed up. It also will provide automatic photo and video uploads, which
can be customized based on the quality of the media.<br />
<strong>New Applications</strong><br />
Windows Blue will present a host of new small but useful
applications, such as alarm clock (to set recurring alarms); sound
recorder; and a calculator (with options to convert temperature, weight,
etc.)<br />
An application to look out for will be Movie Moments, which will serve as a replacement to Windows Movie Maker.<br />
Although the codename for this update is called Windows Blue, the official release version will still be deemed as Windows 8.1.<br />
A preview version will be available from the <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/apps#Cat=t1">Windows store</a> in late June for the users who own Windows 8.<br />
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Steps</h2>
<b class="whb">01.This part is for Ubuntu 10</b>.04 and above:
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<li>First go to Applications >> Ubuntu Software Center.</li>
<li>In the search bar on the top-right corner enter the search term 'wine'.</li>
<li>You will get a list.</li>
<li>Click on the first link and install it .</li>
<li>It will automatically create a 'virtual' C:\ drive in Ubuntu .</li>
<li>You can open some exe files and install some in the virtual C:\ drive </li>
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<b class="whb">02.This part is for other versions</b>:
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<li>Go to System->Administration->Software Sources.</li>
<li>Then select the Other Software tab and click Add.</li>
<li>Then, type the following line into the box that appears</li>
<li>ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa</li>
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<b class="whb">You can also type the following in terminal</b>:<br />
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<li>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa</li>
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<b>Tips</b><br />
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<li>If you're using Ubuntu 10.04 or more , do the first trick - it is easier.</li>
<li>Beta versions are not recommended.</li>
<li>All the applications may not work.</li>
<li>Try some windows games.</li>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Warnings</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Don't install/run applications which have high requirements, even if your PC meets them. </span></div>
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University of Sri Jayewardenepura and presently Regional Advisor of the
UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, left his
audience with a fine piece of advice when he concluded the 10th
Professor Sirisena Tilakaratna Memorial Oration last week in Colombo.
Talking on an apt topic on ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable
Development: Sri Lanka at the Crossroads’, he chose to be a normative
economist, the body of economics that tells the world how it should be
changed instead of just describing the existing status, and said that
Sri Lankans should think of living vertically rather than horizontally
if the country is to release the much needed land for sustaining its
agriculture and, through that, sustaining its development efforts.
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<b>Leave precious land for agriculture</b><br />
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Upali’s argument was precise and to the point. He said that if Sri
Lanka’s population grows at the current rate of 1% per annum in the next
40 years, its population would be around 26 million, an increase of
some 30% over what it has today. The food production has to step up
dramatically to feed this population and, to make it a reality, more
land will have to be allocated for farming paddy, subsidiary food-crops,
vegetables and fruits and raising livestock. But the limited
availability of land within this tiny island is already overstretched
when trying to satisfy the requirements of humans while allocating safe
extents of land for other purposes such as supporting wildlife,
biodiversity, safe forest cover and healthy environment. Even humans
compete for this limited land for their multiple purposes, for houses,
for community and commercial buildings, for industry, for recreation and
for transportation, just to mention only a few.<br />
Since the land mass cannot be enhanced, Upali implied that it is the
better land management that will rescue Sri Lanka in the future. That
better land management involves building cities and getting people to
live in skyscrapers rather than allowing them to spread across the land
mass of the country. He pointed out that if the country can build 30
cities of 1 million people each across the country and get the entire
population to live there, then it would be easy to release the land for
agriculture and other purposes. Economists call this spatial management
and building cities and skyscrapers mean living vertically rather than
horizontally. In laymen’s language, go up and live in the sky so that
you have enough land for growing foods which is your utmost necessity.<br />
Upali’s rebellious proposition may shock some who have a pro-rural and anti-urban bias.<br />
But Upali is not alone in holding and propagating this type of an idea.
For instance, Harvard University Professor Edward Glaeser, an authority
on urban economics, too shares Upali’s views.<br />
<br />
<b>Edward Glaeser: Cities are Triumphs</b><br />
<br />
In a book which he published this year under the main title “Triumph of
the City” and a long sub-title “How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us
Richer, Smarter, Greener and Happier”, Glaeser has argued that the
building of cities as against the building of rural areas would mean
greater economic prosperity, because it simply magnifies humanity’s
strengths. He has said that “if ideas are the currency of our age, then,
building the right homes for those ideas will determine our collective
fate”. According to him, cities have four distinctive advantages over
villages.<br />
First, they spur innovations by facilitating face to face interactions
by people. What he means is that town-folk are in more suited position
to organise themselves into clubs, associations and societies that
examine the weaknesses of the current system and propose ways to change
the same.<br />
Second, cities attract talents and sharpen those talents by subjecting
them to strictest competition which one does not have in villages.<br />
Third, cities encourage entrepreneurship, business and industry because
that is a necessity of life there. Even in Sri Lanka, if someone traces
the history of successful entrepreneurs he could find that they all
people who have migrated to cities from rural areas.<br />
Fourth, cities allow for social and economic mobility of people which
villages do not provide. In other words, a man living in a city has a
greater chance of moving up the ladder to a better social position or
economic prosperity than a person who lives in a village which always
cherishes tradition and conservatism that frowns on people so moving up.<br />
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<b>Build Thirty Cities all across Sri Lanka</b><br />
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Glaeser therefore sees the beauty of neighbourhoods with skyscrapers
than acres of land mass over which people have expanded themselves for
living. This is exactly what Upali too implied when he proposed the
building of 30 odd cities to accommodate the future population of the
country. One should, given the hard choice of survival and
sustainability, learn to appreciate new living styles over the ones
which people have been accustomed to for centuries. This fits Charles
Darwin’s argument that it is not the strongest that would survive, but
the one who is capable of adapting oneself to the changing environment.<br />
History is abundant with examples of building cities in this manner.
Emperor Alexander the Great, the invader of Persia and North India in
the 4th century BCE, is reported to have built a new city whenever he
conquered a new land and named it Alexandria. These cities were exact
models of the cosmopolitan cities one would have found in Greece and
Rome at that time playing the role of the centre of a commercial,
trading and cultural hub. In ancient Lanka, in the 12th century CE, King
Parakramabahu the Great, too is reported to have built the city of
Pulasthipura on modern lines with all necessities of life congregated
within the city walls but in different sections of the city paying every
minute attention to the requirements of a developed trading nation. <br />
So, cities have been there throughout human history ushering new eras
of science, technology and culture – the main components of great
civilisations. They have been gateways to a country because they offered
all facilities to a visitor – restaurants, hotels, entertainment
centres and public utilities. Thus countries were rated mainly by the
quality and facilities available in their cities.<br />
<b>Cities and villages depend on each other</b><br />
Yet, can cities exist alone and in isolation? No, because cities do not
produce foods which their populations have to feed on. They may have
industries and services, but they do not produce food items on the scale
of consumption which city populations consume. Hence, they have to
depend on villages for sustenance. Similarly, villages have to depend on
cities for economic nourishment. This is an inter-connected economic
and social relation which any city or country planner cannot ignore. So,
developing cities does not mean that it should be done to the exclusion
of villages. Both cities and villages have to play a distinctive role
of their own in modern civilisations. Cities nourish villages and in
turn get nourished by villages. You remove one from the system, the
other would automatically disappear.<br />
What Upali suggested at the Memorial Oration under reference is not a
world with only cities in existence. There are cities which would house
the majority of population. People, instead of living over the space of
the country, would start living in skyscrapers so that the land needed
for food production and other economic activities could be released.
Those lands should be cultivated intensively and extensively to produce
sufficient foods to feed the rising population. If this choice is not
made early enough, whatever the economic advancement which Sri Lanka is
going to attain in the next decade or so will not be sustainable.<br />
<br />
<b>Six advantages of cities to Sri Lanka</b><br />
<br />
What are the advantages of living up in the sky in cities? Many, according to Upali and Harvard economist Edward Glaeser.<br />
First, when people are scattered throughout its land space, it is not
possible for a country to provide all the necessary facilities to them
in the required quality and on the required scale. The range of these
facilities includes the quality schools, hospitals, pipe borne water,
public transport facilities, electricity and markets and communal
centres. But if people are congregated to a given number of cities like
the 30 city programme suggested by Upali, it is not difficult to supply
these services to people without overstretching the abilities of the
countries. He mentioned a particular example from Canada. The Canadian
authorities as a deliberate policy developed the best educational and
medical facilities in cities so that people chose to live in those
cities thereby releasing land for vast commercial agricultural
enterprises.<br />
Second, when land is released for other numerous economic activities,
the environment could be better managed and improved. Contrary to what
many believe, environmental conservation has been better attained when
cities are better planned with better human habitats, sewerage systems,
waste disposal methods and greening and foliage developments. The best
example from the region is Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. In both cities,
it has been possible for people to go up in the sky to live but at the
same time maintain quality environmental standards. When land is
released for other purposes, the human – animal conflicts which one may
find in many developing countries could be effectively solved.<br />
Third, when the population density is increased by getting people to
live in cities, it is not difficult to solve the daily transportation
problem which one finds in many countries with badly planned cities and
satellite towns attached to them for feeding those cities with workers
who have to travel daily to do their jobs in city centres. The
elimination of satellite towns makes it unnecessary to provide transport
facilities for those workers. The shortened travel distances will
reduce energy bills, pollution problems and city congestions. An
efficient mass transport system within the city like the one that is
available in London or Moscow will permanently solve the transportation
problem of masses.<br />
Fourth, the development of cities with facilities will enable the
people to live a quality life. Since jobs and other economic and social
opportunities are available in cities, there is a preference of people
to make an internal migration from rural areas to cities. The
development of cities with required facilities will meet with their
demand. Then, the question arises whether the rural areas would be
abandoned and depopulated. It is not so because the rural areas are now
converted to large and commercial agricultural enterprises which are
fully mechanised and could be run with a small number of workers. It
therefore allows a country to shift the underemployed workforce
presently employed in agriculture to other types of more productive
economic activities.<br />
Fifth, the development of modern cities in outstations will enable a
country like Sri Lanka to attain a more inclusive economic growth. At
present, an issue before economic policy planners in Sri Lanka is the
uneven economic development in the country with the Western Province
contributing nearly a half of the total economic output of the country.
Attempts to correct this anomalous development has yielded only marginal
improvements: reducing the share of the Western Province in the total
output from 51% to 46%. But if modern cities are developed in all the
provinces with all economic activities taking place, this issue is
automatically solved with a more even contribution being made by all the
provinces to the national wealth.<br />
Sixth, specifically in the case of Sri Lanka, the rising population and
the consequential issue of feeding that population with food could be
solved only by undertaking agriculture on a commercial basis. This is at
the centre of Sri Lanka’s development on a sustainable basis.
Otherwise, all development efforts made by Sri Lanka and all those past
achievements will have to be sacrificed by the country. It therefore
appears that the only available choice for the country is to make its
population live up in the sky and release land for agriculture and other
economic activities.<br />
But then there are social, political and economic issues.<br />
<br />
<b>Social Issues</b><br />
<br />
The social issues involve the reluctance of people to change their
living styles and prejudices they harbour against cities. Even those who
live in cities and enjoy city life tend to condemn cities as mere
concrete jungles devoid of eye – soothing greenish landscape which one
finds abundantly in rural areas. For them, life in cities is just a
mechanical activity not suitable for spiritual development and brings
forth with it a load of diseases such as high blood pressure, mental
stress and depression and heart diseases. Even Lee Kuan Yew had to face
two specific issues when he had to persuade city folk to live in modern
skyscrapers. One was the habit of people’s betel chewing and spitting in
public places. The other was the reluctance of the Chinese people to
live without their livestock, namely, chicken, pigs and ducks. Hence, in
the initial period, while they appreciated the modern facilities
available in skyscraper high rise buildings, they had dragged those
animals to upper floors of those buildings and set up living quarters
for them either on corridors or inside kitchens, to the annoy of their
neighbours and dismay of building caretakers. But Lee says with a subtle
approach and a consistent policy, within a decade or so, Singapore was
able to solve both these problems.<br />
The philosopher – novelist and Russian émigré Ayn Rand has a better
explanation for people’s condemnation of cities in favour of rural
areas. In her 1943 novel The Fountainhead, she says that those who
condemn cities while enjoying the facilities offered by cities to them
are “man – haters” because they cannot appreciate what man has created
in cities. Instead, they hypocritically appreciate what nature has
created. This may be true philosophically, but offers poor guidance to
policy makers who have to seek ways of persuading people to enjoy city
life without condemning the same.<br />
<br />
<b>Political Issues</b><br />
<br />
The political issues relate to the difficulty in reaching a consensus
in this type of a policy package. An example in point is the
resettlement of Mumbai slum dwellers. Every time when one government
resettles them in better living places, an opposition political party
takes advantage of many fears they have regarding the loss of work
opportunities and incomes and capitalise the same for their advantage.
The result has been the return of slum dwellers to their original living
places to be shifted again by another government. This has become a
cycle which cannot be broken easily.<br />
<br />
<b>Economic Issues</b><br />
<br />
The economic issues are the most challenging ones. Since it is not a
market based resource allocation and has to be accomplished by using
human intelligence, strategising, and acumen, it always run into
problems when it comes to implementation. One problem is the
implementation of an appropriate market based compensation for the loss
of property rights of people. Many colonisation projects implemented in
Sri Lanka during the British period and immediately after independence
have run into this managerial and economic issue. The resettled people
could not support themselves without a continuous aid flow coming from
the government. Over the years, they became a huge liability for policy
makers rather than being an asset that contributes to national wealth.<br />
These issues have to be addressed properly if Sri Lanka is to build 30
odd cities across the country in order to tackle the rising population
and ensuring food security. But when one looks at the enormity of the
problem, it is also clear that Sri Lanka does not have many choices in
that regard.<br />
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You can save or print the compatibility report to use
later. Unless you choose the option to "keep nothing" during the
upgrade, you'll be able to find the report on your desktop after the
upgrade. For more info, see <a class="navigationLink" data-id="pageContainer0_ID0ESH" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/get-apps-devices-working">Get your apps and devices working in <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span></a>.
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It checks your PC for support of certain <span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span> features
</span>. Specifically: the <span class="notLocalizable">Windows</span>
Store, snap, secure boot, and multitouch. If your PC doesn't support
one or more of these features you'll see a warning. You'll still be able
to install <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span>, but specific features won't be available to you.
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It provides the option to buy, download, and install <span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span>.
If your PC is ready to go, Upgrade Assistant provides a recommendation
on which edition to buy, and walks you through the steps to upgrade.
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The best way to tell if your hardware, apps, and
connected devices are ready to upgrade is to download and run Upgrade
Assistant, which scans them and tells you if there is anything you'll
need to do before or after upgrading.</div>
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particular app or device, does that mean the app or device will work in
Windows 8?
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Purchasing an upgrade version of <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span></h2>
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When you run Upgrade Assistant, if it finds that your PC
is ready to upgrade, it provides a recommendation for which edition to
buy, with the option to buy, download, and install <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span> from there.
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Or if you prefer (and if it is available in your region),
you can buy the upgrade as a DVD from a participating retail store. Note
that if you're upgrading from a DVD, you must have <span class="notLocalizable">Windows</span>
running on your PC when you begin the upgrade. If you'd like to
reformat your hard drive, you can do so as long as you start your PC
from media and then format your hard drive from within the setup
experience for installing <span class="notLocalizable">Windows</span>, and not prior to it.
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For more info about how to buy an upgrade in your region, visit the <a class="navigationLink" data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EULAC" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows/buy">Buy <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span>
</a> webpage.</div>
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Purchasing a full version of <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span></h2>
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If you want to build your own PC and install <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span> or <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span> Pro</span>, or want an additional operating system running in either a local virtual machine or separate partition (including a <span class="notLocalizable">Mac</span>), you can purchase the <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span> or <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span> Pro</span> System Builder products (OEM versions). If available in your country or region, <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span></span> and <span class="phrase"><span class="notLocalizable">Windows 8</span> Pro</span> System Builder products can be purchased at participating stores, you'll need to ask a sales rep for more info. <span class="newTerm">This version doesn't include customer support.</span></div>
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<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EID" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_1">Redeeming a special offer</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EIF" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_2">What does Upgrade Assistant do?</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EABAC" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_3">Is my PC ready to upgrade?</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EALAC" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_4">Purchasing an upgrade version of Windows 8</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0ECMAC" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_5">Purchasing a full version of Windows 8</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0ERNAC" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_6">Transferring settings, apps, and files</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0EUDAE" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_7">Media Center and playing DVDs after you upgrade</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0E3FAE" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_8">Changing your language</a></li>
<li><a data-id="pageContainer0_ID0E2GAE" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8#section_9">Support</a></li>
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